Whether to give a friend a deal or engaging his services, or even going into a business together, there is bound to be a time when a decision has to be made. But before you enter into a professional relationship with a close one, consider these first.

Hiring the wrong guy can be such a pain in the neck, and a costly mistake too. To avoid this, here are some tips to raise the odds of picking the right one in the last installment of our 'Hiring 101' series!

Now that you have decided to hire, how do you actually go about doing it in a cost-effective and efficient manner? In the third part of our 'Hiring 101' series, you will find some tips and tricks to do just so.

Being a small business owner or the boss of a start-up doesn't necessarily mean you have to be the only employee(s) of the company. Employees are not just the solution to too much work; they could drastically increase your bottomline if well-planned.